Bats and Cats
This Halloween themed fabric doll can be displayed on the wall or seated in a chair or a wide candle holder. Cotton fabric body, wool stuffing. Her sly features are created with acrylic paint, pigma pen, Prisma color pencils. Lips, eyebrows, lids, flair of nostrils hand stitched with Gutterman’s and Sulky thread. Highlight and shadow create depth. Her blouse is created with a diamond shaped cotton fabric and black and white checkerboard band. She wears a vest fashioned from a white leather baby shoe. Bottom of the skirt is a cutwork design in circles with cats and felt bats peeking through the cutwork circles. Tall wool felt cone shaped hat has a border of gray and black stripes rust felt triangular shapes circle encircling the brim. Bats, mice and a black cat are placed around the hat. Black and white checkerboard hat band. Hair is two colors of black, charcoal gray fine mohair yarn sewn into a sculptural styling on the side of her face. Shoes are made with cotton fabric and vintage ribbon, pleated with gold detail edges. Black lace like slip is under the skirt. Fabric shoes are a companion print pattern in the dress and vintage dress trim. 18 inches.
HOW TO PURCHASE: Payment required in 24 hours.
SHIPPING: All shipping within the United States is included in the purchase price. Add $15.00 to Canadian shipping. Send the artist an inquiry at [email protected]. The item will be shipped within 3 days of purchase.